The Signup Process
Choosing a Plan
The first step is to choose the right plan for your directory. This will be determined by the number of families that you need to include. Choose the appropriate plan to proceed to the Signup page. If you need help determining which plan is right for you, don't hesitate to give us a call.
Entering Basic Church Information
Once you are on the Signup page, the first information you need to provide is your church name, address, and phone number. This will be displayed inside your directory as a reminder to your members. If you are setting up an online directory for something other than a church, select the Type of Organization from the dropdown provided.
Choosing a Subdomain
The subdomain field may be a little confusing. This is the part of your directory home page URL that you can customize. Many churches like to make this the same as the middle part of their web address, so if your web address is www.mychurch.com, you could make your directory address mychurch.courtyardapp.com.
Subdomains have to be unique, so if someone is already using the one you chose, you will have to choose a different one.
Creating Your Admin Login
You also need to set up your own login when you are signing up. Enter your name, email address, and the password of your choice. You will automatically be made the directory administrator. (You will be able to add more administrators, or pass this responsibility off to someone else, after you have set up the directory.)
Billing Information
The last step is to enter your billing information. The signup form on the website only supports monthly credit card billing. If you need to bill yearly by check, we can accommodate that. Just send us an email. Your credit card will not be billed if you cancel within 30 days. When you are done, click "Create My Directory" and you will be taken to your new directory home page.
Next Steps
- Add your family to the directory.
- Start the data import process.
- Invite some people to access the directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to use a custom domain for my online directory?
We do not support custom domains at this time, but we would like to support them in the future. Contact us if you are interested in this feature.